Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4)

Last year around this time, Todd Graham was scooting away from his job as Pitt’s head coach to take the top spot at Arizona State. This year, he’s trying to lead a balanced Sun Devils squad to its first bowl victory since 2005; Arizona State was third in the Pac-12 in scoring offense (36.4 points per game) and second in total defense. Navy is back in a bowl game after a sub-.500 finish last season snapped a streak of eight consecutive postseason trips. The Midshipmen, as always, feature a rushing attack that will be a challenge—Navy is sixth in the country in rushing yards per game.

NFL prospect to watch: Brandon Magee, OLB, Arizona State. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox for his baseball skills. At 6-0, 228 pounds, his athleticism and tackling can get him into subpackages and special teams if he chooses football.

SN’s pick: Arizona State. If Sun Devils quarterback Taylor Kelly protects the ball, the Sun Devils will win. In their seven wins, he has 17 TD passes and zero interceptions; in the five losses, he has eight TD passes and nine interceptions. Navy has picked off just eight passes this season.

Instant replay: Boston College’s Luke Kuechly won defensive MVP honors in this bowl in 2009 and 2010, but the Eagles lost both games.